Homemade Hamburger Helper
If you’d like to make this grain-free, here is the adaptation: Reduce the milk and cream to 1/2 cup each and omit the water. When you add the arrowroot, just sprinkle it over the mixture in the pot and then pour in the cream and milk. Simmer until thick, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in cheese and sour cream. Serve over grain-free pasta (such as Capellos) or serve over a baked potato.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Units
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound grass-fed ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces sprouted whole wheat or rice pasta elbows
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add beef to pan, break apart meat, and cook until browned. Make a well in the center of the pan and add the garlic, paprika and salt. Stir in the middle of the pan until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and then stir spices into the beef mixture. Whisk together hot water and arrowroot and pour into beef mixture. Stir in milk, cream and pasta. Bring to a boil and then decrease heat to low and place lid on top. Cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove pot form heat and stir in cheese and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 6